"Blowfish"
My Helmsman 23
Due to many
requests I have decided to create a page dedicated solely to my yacht,
"Blowfish"
I bought her in Spring 2005, fairly cheap, and in a reasonable
condition. I've wanted a boat of my
own ever since I turned 8, so it was a fairly important decision. In
the following 2 years I've sailed her
to Åland, Gotland, Estonia... That's a lot of miles under the
keel for a small boat and an inexperienced
skipper. And I am sure there will be plenty more exciting voyages in
the years to come!
My personal opinion, after 2 seasons of sailing, is that Helmsman 23 is
an awesome first boat. It is easy
to handle, it has tons of space, you can actually trim the sails like
on "real" bigger yachts, and it is not
too slow for its size. Or it is. depends on who you sail behind!
And it's a seaworthy craft, too. All in all,
if you do want to purchase a boat in this size and price range, you
can't go wrong with a Helmsman 23.
Photos:
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At
berth
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In
Estonia
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Stern
view
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Interior |
Full
sail
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Main Specs:
| Length |
7.0
m
|
Length,
waterline
|
6.0
m
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Width
|
2.62
m
|
| Draught |
1.45
m
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| Weight |
1400
Kg
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| Mast
height |
10.6
m
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Sail
area, norm.
|
23.9
m2
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Year
Built
|
1977 |
| Country |
Finland |
| Designer |
Håkan
Södergren |
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